Field Applications Specialist — Water & Wastewater

ChemTreat; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

USP Technologies seeks an Applications Specialist to perform wastewater sampling, chemical logistics planning, and basic maintenance of feed equipment at customer sites. You will translate field data into actionable recommendations and communicate with plant staff and the account team to keep treatment programs on contract targets.

The role requires on-site work, strong communication, and safety appreciation, with travel to client facilities as needed.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering or related technical degree.
• Minimum 2–5 years of customer-facing water/wastewater treatment or equivalent experience.
• Valid driver’s license with clean record; HazMat experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze and report wastewater samples per protocols.
• Monitor chemical inventory and schedule deliveries; ensure safe transfers.
• Perform maintenance on chemical feed systems and troubleshoot faults.
• Interface with plant staff and account team to communicate status and recommendations.

Skills

Water treatment chemistry

Field analytical skills

Data quality practices

P&IDs reading

Microsoft Office / CRM tools

Oral and written communication

Safety awareness (DOT/HazMat)

Education

B.S. in Chemistry or related technical field

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

USP Technologies seeks an Applications Specialist to perform wastewater sampling, chemical logistics planning, and basic maintenance of feed equipment at customer sites. You will translate field data into actionable recommendations and communicate with plant staff and the account team to keep treatment programs on contract targets.

The role requires on-site work, strong communication, and safety appreciation, with travel to client facilities as needed.